Faucet



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FAUCE'I' Filed Feb. 16, 1954 0 INVENTOR.

ATTEI RN EYS States This invention relates to a faucet.

The object of the invention is to provide a faucet or valve which willprovide a positive and quick control for fluid flow such as the flow ofwater.

Another object of the invention is to provide a faucet which may be of asingle or multiple unit type wherein it will be impossible to shortcircuit the hot and cold water and wherein the faucet can be used for anindefinite length of time without the necessity of major repairsthereto.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a faucet whichis'constructed so that there will be no contamination of the waterwhereby a sanitary condition will prevail at all times and wherein thevalve seats or discs can be readily replaced or changed as desired,there being a means for preventing any water from flowing back from thelive side of a double single spout faucet when the other side is dry andopen so that water will not run backwards down the dry side of thefaucet while making repairs and the like anywhere on the dry sidesystem.

A further object of the invention is to provide a faucet which isextremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a faucet constructed according tothe present invention, and with parts broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective exploded view showing the parts ofthe faucet of Figure 1.

Figures 3 through 11 are perspective views showing different types ofseats or discs that can be used in the faucet.

Referring in detail to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the numeral '10designates a housing that can be made of any suitable material, and thehousing is provided with a chamber 11 which is adapted to be connectedto a suitable source of fluid such as water. Arranged within the housing10 is a shoulder 12 which is provided with a central opening 14, Figurel. Arranged above the shoulder 12 within the housing 10 is a compartment15 for a purpose to be later described. A cap nut 16 is arranged inthreaded engagement with the upper end of the housing 10, and the capnut 16 is provided with a central opening 17 through which projects astem 18. A handle 19 is secured to the upper end of the stem 18 as forexample by means of the securing element 20. A discharge spout 21extends from the housing 10 and communicates with the compartment 15.

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The stem 18 is shown in detail in Figure 2, and the stem 18 includes aserrated portion 22 which is adapted to be engaged by a member on thehandle 19 so that when the handle 19 is rotated the stem 18 will also berotated. The stem 18 further includes an exteriorly threaded portion 23,and an enlarged section 24 and an enlarged head 25 on its lower or innerend. The head 25 is adapted to engage or abut a disc or seat 26.

The faucet further includes a sleeve 27 which comprises an uppercylindrical portion 28 that is threaded interiorly as at 29, and thethreaded interior portion 29 is arranged in threaded engagement with thethreaded exterior 23 of the stem 18. The sleeve 27 further includes anannular flange 30 which is adapted to abut a shoulder 32 on the cap nut16. The sleeve 27 further includes a lower cylindrical portion 31.

Positioned within the housing 10 is a body member or cage 33 which isprovided with a plurality of spaced apertures 34 therein for the passagetherethrough of water. An annular recess 35 is arranged within the bodymember 33 adjacent its lower end, and a ring 36 is seated in the recess35. The ring 36 is made of a yieldable material such as rubber orsynthetic material, and the lower portion of the O shaped ring 36extends slightly below the bottom of the body member 33 as shown inFigure 1 for a purpose to be later described. The ring 36 is adapted tobe engaged by the disc 26. When the disc 26 is in the position shown inFigure 1 passage of water through the faucet is prevented, and when thedisc 26 moves away from the ring 36, water can flow from the chamber 11through the opening 14, through the ring 36, and then through theapertures 34 and out through the discharge nozzle 21. The upper exteriorportion of the body member 33 is provided with an annular recess orgroove 37, and there is provided a flaring or tapering section 38 justabove the recess 37. An 0 ring 39 of yieldable material is seated in therecess 37 and abuts the top of the housing 10.

Circumposed on the stem 18 is an O ring 40 of yieldable material, andarranged below the ring 40 is a washer 41.

From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been provided a faucetwhich will efiectively control the flow of fluid such as watertherefrom. With the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1, flow of waterout of the faucet is prevented since the disc 26 is held down on thering 36. When water is to be discharged through the nozzle 21, thehandle 19 is rotated to thereby rotate the stem 18 so that the head 25on the stem moves up off of the disc 26. Then, water can flow from thechamber 11 through the opening 14 and then through the ring 36. Thiswater pressure then raises the seat or disc 26 oif of the ring 36 andthe water flows out through the apertures 34 and then through the nozzle21. Depending on how far the stem 18 is rotated, the upward movement ofthe disc 26 can be limited so that the quantity of water issuing throughnozzle 21 can be regulated. As a further means of regulating the flow ofwater through the nozzle 21, difierent sizes and shapes of discs can beused instead of the disc 26 to provide a means of controlling the waterpassing through nozzle 21 when the handle 19 is rotated. Thus, any ofthe discs or seats 42, 43, 44, 45,46, 47, 48, 49 shown in Figures 3through 11 can be used instead of the disc 26 and these discs arereadily inserted or replaced.

The faucet of the present invention can be installed in new equipment orused as replacements for old fittings.-

Patented Mar. 4, 1958 a combination reversible pressure disc and ljaccontrol the flow of'w atei' and by usiiigfjtwo, 7 time sandy or grittywater-can be compensatedf fio isince" tinthe'event that one. orihedis'c'jstwea'rs'out theotlie'rfone sidesr ofthe ring '36 are shut oftiat thsarne ti'fne. Shout 7 w the: water bepug ot?suddenly whilelthe.faucetsisj open the-dist; 26' when i1}, amuprighe positio i auto:

Ththppei ringv39' preventsxleakage of ffiuidtli'rough the adjacentparts. The discs are free floating and are not attached to thetstem.

v the flow 'of Water. coming or going; 'Thus, when the stem Thus, thesediscs can check any kind ofya multiple casting which'supplies'h'ot. and

cold water and also the presentinvention will prevent short circuitingin the'event that" a" soft water'snpplyfline" was connected from awelllsuch as in a'tripfe Unitas- "sembly Various thicknesses" and shapes. ofseats or' discs can be used as shown'in Figures S thronghgl 1; V Thedisc in' Figured-'1 is indicated by the numeral78. Thus, ina' highpressure wate i System the excesspressure of flowthrough the spout 21can be" reducedbydrrcfreasing the thickness Ofzihfi. disc as shown inand as' indicated by the numeral 46 so that the forcesfi'or volumeofwater will be reducedto a: more suitable: work iiigpon dition. On a lowpressuresystem the thic'linessjofjthe water and as for example thethinned" disc .42t Cafl.b6'

mused. Where sandy or gritty water is being utilizedtwo orimore of theseats or discs can beused'. The seats or V discs can' be reversed andremoved'iinstantly without any" delay and without any waste ofwater'sotliat 'an' econ. omy will result. Furthermore, the 'effectiveslengtlti'of t the mainyalve stem can beincreasedby'using;additional'Jdi-scs and oldcas'tingscanbe reconditionediwit'h thejparts t V of' thepresent invention; Nolspecial tools erer qqirsd to change thediscs'and'thetparts can be-jmadeiof any suitable material. The "disc's'arebifaciafand revers ihle disc 26 can hethinneddownv to permitgreatetflo'w of 7 opening for the passage turned over andius'edon theother side; j Thu's',;'it' will ,be' seen'that there has been'checkyalve which will prevent short circuits and "the parts can be usedin a doubleor't'riple valve, single spout faucet allfat the sametiineand is not of complicated construction and is sanitarytto u'se.Thevaridusyield able rings team he made offanyj suitable mate'ri'alj-srch as 'rubber' or syri'thet'ic'rnate'rial: "The size o'rtnurnber of vare it i the. apertures in the bddyjmembr canf h SQY Q E? Will'Silllprovidea control? flhe'unifwilf warren, a

" horizontal 'or vertical. position, The disc dz i'isa 'fiiin disc,while the dises ts;144, am1a45m2y be tof slight ly the upper ring 39"toforrn -antightijoint' onutop bfithe casting. When thetcapinut16f'i'st;scrWed;doWi1"tight '7 t n ame time t; Cessnawis ricit urareeneesn ma the casting he -a fractional size larger than th unit itself;1 a With this 'constructio'ri' the bfrl'hthhdimfe V heldtigh t andnotfaccidiitallyinovek.Ihe recess" p holds the ring 3 an l"-thering3 6-rescues thejhbiil'd'r 12 When the partsarezmovedi tnepesi'tisnsn 'v'n'in' J Figure 1 the disc ZSTautdmatica V f 1 or ring 36'against theshould 'fj unit; at the base otljt he initheifaucetwhicis,a,double.feature cuon compresses,, th'e a water 7 her i cap-nut; V g

stem; said stem inclirdifigan intermediate thr'eade di p'or- 7 tion,tan'enlarged section and an enlarged head, sleeve; havingan spperportionfiprojectingthrougli the opening r in' said ta nut,trieupper'portien' or: said 's eeve beingzj threaded 'interiorl'y a a'engaging the threaded portion 7 ofsaid stern; said sleevefurtherincluding an annular flange "and a loweifcylir'idrica'l portion,a= -tfirst yieldable;

any intrusion and would matically'close the faucet from alsostop backflow water from the live side of a double single spout faucet whenthe'other side is 'dr y and open:

so that water will be'pervent'ed from runningbackwardsdown the dry sideof the faucetwhile making repairs and the like somewhere on the dry sidesystem;

The ring 40 divides the inside of the 'body memberinto a an upper andlower chamber, and the upper chamber is 1 used to receivethe journal orsleeve '27 the flange -30 islarge enough to cover the top of the bodyinemberj33z The stem 18 is enlarged'as at 24 to maintain the frictionring 40 in its proper 'place and also to providetlonger wear which wouldresult from shutting ofi the valve against the top of the eat-yearn aswivel action. The disc comes down upon thetring Withouta grind so thatthe ring or washer 36'carr stand a'lotyof wear anditstnabsign andarrangement of theparts without; departing from t said; csmsartm mg 'aopening; a stem 1 ring circumposed jp sanIstem and abutting the; inner:end of said sleeve;2r-washer arranged cont-iguous to the: bottom of saidring; a-body'rnenib'er surroundingthedowen' recess and abutting,s'aidihou-s ing', said bodymember being provided with a pluralityofZspa'ced aperturesiforfthei passage therethrough of fluid, a discpositioned insaid body'member'andad'ptecttobe' engaged'bythe head on V"said stem, there being an 'aiinhllar IC'CeSSi iHihBTllIlil'iOf v ofsaid body member atathe lower=end; thereof,ianda third yieldabl'e ringseated 11 said ast 'narne'cl frecess andt engaging said shoulderfl 2. Ina faucet; a housing=provid e d with a 'fluidinleti a chamber, a shoulderarranged w-ith ih fsai'ii housing;v and:

provided, with an enihg-fo'r the passag'eetherethrough;

, o f fiuitlj theretbeing;atcoinpartirientin said 'hou'sing a adischarge spout extending from said housing' and: cora muni'cating" withsaid- 5 compartment, "a :s'ecuri-n'g "element arrangedinthreadedengagement with "said hou'sing v provided with a centralopening, a s'temeirtending througli theopening in saidjsecuring lernent,a handle connected t to said stem; said stenrim udinga threadedportioman,"

enlarged section, anda n enlarged-head; a sleeve? having; t

an upperportio'n projecting-throiigh the bpeningin-shid Vs'ecuringielenientg theupper p tio ing thle'threaded portion'if said;e'n'r, said sleeve ,fu'rtherl h l s' circumposedsaid sleeve; awashenarrahge o d se: a b' s rim m tion of said-sleeve ntjguousito theibottom.

said housing; said Jody ember being-provided a plu sui noundi-n'g-theloia eripor V and {abutti "g s'aid flange, tthreqbein'ga recess'inthezexte rio-r ofsaid say member at thertop thereof," a second ring' s ealtecIin said recess andiahutting a disc positioned in said body memberand adapted to be engaged by the head on said stem, there being a recessin the interior of said body member, and a third ring seated in saidlast named recess and engaging said shoulder. 5

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTSGlauber Dec. 31, 1897 6 LawIer Apr. 30, 1912 Rogert Nov. 7, 1922Halstead Feb. 24, 1931 Du Charme Ian. 30, 1945 Tarr Nov. 4, 1952Johansson et a1 July 28, 1953 Davis Oct. 26, 1954

